1980 Tidewater Tides Roster
Team Record: 67-72
Finished 6th in the IL
Manager: Frank Verdi (67-72)
Affiliation: New York Mets
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Ballpark: Metropolitan Park
Attendance: 116,756, Avg. 1,680
The Tidewater Tides of the International League ended the 1980 season with a record of 67 wins and 72 losses, finishing sixth in the IL.
The Tides scored 535 runs and conceded 577 runs. Wally Backman drove in 51 runs. Hubie Brooks led hitters with significant playing time by hitting .297. Mike Scott and Ed Lynch topped the squad with 13 wins each, while Mike Scott recorded a 2.96 ERA, tops among pitchers with enough qualifying appearances.
Phil Mankowski, Mike Scott, Juan Berenguer, Gil Flores, Ray Searage, Butch Benton, Kelvin Chapman, Hubie Brooks, Mario Ramirez, Mike Mendoza, Rick Anderson, Jim Smith, Dyar Miller, Ed Lynch, Greg Harris, Wally Backman, Roy Lee Jackson, Scott Holman, Randy McGilberry, Bob Myrick, Sergio Ferrer, José Moreno, Luis Rosado, Dave Von Ohlen, Reggie Baldwin, Mookie Wilson, Joe Zdeb and Tom Dixon were all players from the 1980 Tidewater Tides who played in the Majors during their careers.
Frank Verdi served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Anderson | R | R | November 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | Everett, WA US |
| Wally Backman | S | R | September 22, 1959 | 5'9" | 160 | Hillsboro, OR US |
| Reggie Baldwin | R | R | August 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | River Rouge, MI US |
| Butch Benton | R | R | August 24, 1957 | 6'1" | 190 | Tampa, FL US |
| Juan Berenguer | R | R | November 30, 1954 | 5'11" | 186 | Aguadulce, Cocle PA |
| Hubie Brooks | R | R | September 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 178 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Kelvin Chapman | R | R | June 2, 1956 | 5'11" | 173 | Willits, CA US |
| Ed Cipot | L | L | January 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | New Brunswick, NJ US |
| Tom Dixon | R | R | April 23, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | Orlando, FL US |
| Sergio Ferrer | S | R | January 29, 1951 | 5'7" | 145 | Santurce, PR |
| Gil Flores | R | R | October 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Ponce, PR |
| Greg Harris | S | R | November 2, 1955 | 6'0" | 165 | Lynwood, CA US |
| Scott Holman | R | R | September 18, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | Santa Paula, CA US |
| Roy Lee Jackson | R | R | May 1, 1954 | 6'2" | 190 | Opelika, AL US |
| Ed Lynch | R | R | February 25, 1956 | 6'6" | 230 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Ron MacDonald | R | R | September 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 170 | Kenosha, WI US |
| Phil Mankowski | L | R | January 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Buffalo, NY US |
| Randy McGilberry | S | R | October 29, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | Mobile, AL US |
| Mike Mendoza | R | R | November 26, 1955 | 6'5" | 215 | Inglewood, CA US |
| Dyar Miller | R | R | May 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | Batesville, IN US |
| José Moreno | S | R | November 1, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Bob Myrick | R | L | October 1, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Mario Ramirez | R | R | September 12, 1957 | 5'9" | 155 | Yauco, PR |
| Luis Rosado | R | R | December 6, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | Santurce, PR |
| Mike Scott | R | R | April 26, 1955 | 6'2" | 210 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Ray Searage | L | L | May 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | Freeport, NY US |
| Jim Smith | R | R | September 8, 1954 | 6'3" | 185 | Santa Monica, CA US |
| Dave Von Ohlen | L | L | October 25, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | Flushing, NY US |
| Mookie Wilson | S | R | February 9, 1956 | 5'10" | 170 | Bamberg, SC US |
| Todd Winterfeldt | R | R | August 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 165 | Seaford, NY US |
| Joe Zdeb | R | R | June 27, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | Compton, IL US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
